Kim Izzo

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Newen acquires majority stake in Johnson Production Group

The Vancouver-headquartered company produces about 40 movies a year for broadcast television and streaming.

CBC selects seven scripted projects for AccessCBC

Fifteen participants across seven projects were chosen in the scripted streams of comedy, drama and kids.

Canada-France Series Lab sets 2024-25 projects

The four scripted series selected include action thrillers, period dramas and a romantic comedy.

Blink49 inks first-look deal with industry vet Pancho Mansfield

The deal reunites the producer with his former eOne colleagues, John Morayniss and Carolyn Newman.

Five Canadian features among TIFF Discovery programme

The films are part of a 24-title lineup that includes 20 world premieres.

Studio BRB inks deal with Endemol Shine North America

EXCLUSIVE: The B.C.-based prodco will develop and produce an unscripted series with the global content creator.

CBC renews Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan

The hosts and celebrity guests will continue their cross-country tour searching for paranormal activity in season two.

Sook-Yin Lee’s Paying For It to compete in TIFF’s Platform

Canadian director Atom Egoyan will lead the Platform programme’s jury for 2024.

Black Producer Accelerator Program selects eight participants

The BSO and CMPA program pairs participants with established producers for skills and job training.

The Dogs wins Best Canadian Feature at Female Eye festival

The thriller is directed by Toronto filmmaker Valerie Buhagiar and based on the YA novel by Allan Stratton.

Cutting Class Media boards feature doc What We Carry

The film is commissioned by CBC’s Documentary Channel with Cutting Class Media handling international sales.

Clement Virgo’s Steal Away wraps principal photography in Belgium

The psychological thriller is a Canada-Belgium copro between Conquering Lion Pictures and Potemkino.